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licensure

American  
[lahy-suhn-sher, -shoor] / ˈlaɪ sən ʃər, -ˌʃʊər /

noun

  1. the granting of licenses, especially to engage in professional practice.


Etymology

Origin of licensure

First recorded in 1840–50; license + -ure


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Graduates of all council-accredited schools remain eligible to pursue licensure in those states, and no law school in Texas or Florida has dropped its council accreditation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

The New York State Gaming Commission is now expected to vote on final licensure by Dec. 31.

From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025

The America-First Assessment is not like the typical licensure exams made by professional assessment companies.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2025

Clinics must have admitting privileges at a hospital within 15 miles and comply with state licensure rules and the rules governing ambulatory surgical centers.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2025

There are many reasons now, why every candidate for licensure should first prove himself to be an acceptable and successful teacher, as well as a good speaker.

From The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy by Robert Elliott Flickinger

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